Kevin Durant: LeBron James Should've Done Dunk Contest

Kevin Durant believes LeBron should've done the dunk contest

Joey Linn | Feb 18, 2023

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Kevin Durant will not play in this year's All-Star game, but he was in attendance for the media availability portion on Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City, Utah. The former Brooklyn Nets star and newest member of the Phoenix Suns also spoke about All-Star Weekend on a recent Boardroom podcast episode, and shared his feelings on the lack of star power in the dunk contest.

Naming both Ja Morant and Zion Williamson as two guys he would like to see in the contest, Durant also said Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James should have done it at least once in his career. Durant said when you look back at LeBron's career now, it would have been a special moment for the league to have that one dunk contest appearance.

Durant also spoke about All-Star Weekend integrating G-League players, and how it once felt "sacred" to be a part of the festivities. Some of that has certainly been lost, especially with the lack of star power in some of these events, but Durant made sure to emphasize that he means no shade to those who are participating, and believes they will put on a show.

There was always a lot of conversation surrounding LeBron James and the dunk contest throughout his prime, but it never happened. What used to be an event that featured some of the game's biggest stars, the dunk contest has lost some of its excitement.

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Published Feb 18, 2023

JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn32@sbcglobal.net Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis, insight, and reporting Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Receiving a media credential during the 2021-22 season, Joey has experience interviewing NBA players, and developing exclusive stories from these interviews. Having appeared on several different NBA podcasts over the last four seasons, Joey is now hosting his own podcast for The Sporting Tribune. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Now graduated, Joey is covering the NBA full-time across multiple platforms. Credentialed by the Clippers, Joey covers the team daily with articles, podcasts, and video breakdowns on YouTube. With four years of sports media experience, Joey provides expert insight and analysis for NBA fans across the league.

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